Naruto’s Untapped Power in Boruto: Fans Left Wondering

For anyone who’s ever asked, “Why hasn’t Naruto unleashed his god-tier chakra in Boruto?”, you’re not alone. The show’s got a knack for winding up its most loyal punters. The fact is, Naruto still has the Six Paths Chakra. It’s not a temporary boost or a limited-time offer—Hagoromo handed it over for good. Yet, in Boruto, the bloke’s gone from a near-mythical powerhouse to a busy dad who seems to have misplaced his superhuman abilities.

Six Paths Sage Mode: The Forgotten Arsenal

Back in the day, when Naruto scored the Six Paths Chakra in Shippuden, it wasn’t just a quick power-up. He got the full package—Six Paths Senjutsu. That meant he could heal from just about anything, sense chakra across the globe, play around with Yin-Yang Release, and even counter some of the nastiest attacks, all without Kurama’s help.

All of that is still with him in Boruto. There’s no mention in the canon of it vanishing, no sneaky retcon, and certainly no “your trial has expired” nonsense. The Six Paths Senjutsu is as permanent as his regular Sage Mode. The trouble is, Boruto barely gives it a nod.

Instead of showing Naruto using any of these wild abilities, Boruto has him sticking to the basics—either regular Sage Mode or a watered-down Kurama Mode. It’s as if he’s gone straight from being a war god to a stressed-out Hokage who can’t keep up at the school’s parent meetings. That’s why so many reckon the writing’s a bit slack—not because Naruto’s lost his edge, but because the show acts like he never had it in the first place.

Where Did All the Flashy Powers Go?

Here’s the rub—Naruto’s core Six Paths power is still there, but all those over-the-top extras from Shippuden have faded away. And those extras made a real difference.

During the war, he wasn’t just running on Kurama’s chakra. He had bits from all the Tailed Beasts, turning his Six Paths Sage Mode into a glowing, flying, truth-seeking-orb-wielding spectacle. But after the dust settled, things changed:

• The borrowed chakra from the other Beasts disappeared.
• He used up all his Truth-Seeking Orbs.
• The Tailed Beasts went back to their usual business.
• The visual flair of his Sage Mode toned down.

Then Boruto came along and made things even trickier. Kurama’s death in the fight with Isshiki took away Naruto’s biggest power-up. Without Kurama, he can’t use KCM2, can’t blend it with Six Paths, and can’t pull off the same look he had in Shippuden.

What’s Left for the Seventh Hokage?

So, what remains? The base Six Paths Senjutsu—still strong, but now largely ignored by Boruto’s creators. That’s why you don’t see the form pop up in the show. It’s not that Naruto’s lost it; it’s just that the big, flashy boosts are gone, and Boruto doesn’t bother with the subtler side of his abilities.

Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations are all available for streaming on Crunchyroll.